we have always had an infestation of flys in our garden and wondered why? we first thought something had died, thankfully that wasnt the case. how do I get rid of them, I have fly traps all over the back of my garden to attract them away from the house, this works a little and would like to know if certain plants have attracted them?

I have just noticed something which could either be a fungus or an insect web on my conifer hedge. There are multiple patches on the hedge - which was last cut in November. It looks slightly purplish in colour and I can't see any insects. It COULD be a fungus because it has that slightly angular weblike appearance and its structure is quite 'open'. I haver never seen anything like this before and as it is already appearing in lots of places along the hedge which stretches the full length of my garden I'm worried that it will affect the trees. My neighbour (who owns the hedge) keeps it trimmed and so do we so it is usually in fairly good condition but it has been extremely hot and dry in the east lately so this may be a factor.

Hi, my name is neil williams, i have invented a new type of garden fence post "FACE POST " i have sent numerous e-mails to gardeners world in the past, all to no avail !! i would be gratefull if you could please look at the video of the working protoype of FACE POST, on you tube just enter " fence post da movie " and please give me your honest and professional oppinion. If you could send me a e-mail address to reply to i could then send you letters and design pictures of FACE POST, ( a new concept in garden fence posts ).
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My green acer has developed a black line that is gradually widening and creeping up the trunk.I scraped the trunk below the line and its brown. today the leaves have all turned brown and curled under. We moved it to our new house and planted it last Autumn. Can anybody help